[Diabetes-Talk] Medtronic sharing site

[Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter]

Well, obviously, this is not the same as other digital devices. And not necessarily every program will work for every device. But the concept is the same. Medtronic just has to code a text-to-speech program that works with its platform. It does not have to build up from ground zero.

When Apple first created smart devices, it did not include Voiceover. When it finally realized accessibility was an important feature and discovered it would broaden its market reach, Apple programmers created a text-to-speech feature to work for its smart devices, as we all know. It didn't have to create a new phone; it just added the new feature into its existing platform.

No reason Medtronic can't do the same.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2021 2:58 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medtronic sharing site

Medtronic can't include a TalkBack feature because they don't use that sort of operating system. They'd have to invent something from scratch and they sure aren't going to do that.
Veronica


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-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2021 5:03 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Patricia Maddix
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medtronic sharing site

I just filled out the Medtronic idea request encouraging them to update their software on their pumps to include a talkback feature and two create an app that allows the user to control the pump from the app in an accessible way for the blind.
I encourage as many people as possible from this list to do the same and who knows they might actually take notice. I think there is power in numbers.  I am not holding my breath however it can’t hurt.
Patricia

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> On Jan 21, 2021, at 3:40 PM, Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Here is the link to the share your ideas page.
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> https://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/share-your-idea?utm_source=Eloqua
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